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PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT 1998 - SECT 36
General functions
(1) The Privacy Commissioner has such functions as are conferred or imposed on
the Commissioner by or under this or any other Act.
(2) In particular, the
Privacy Commissioner has the following functions-- (a) to promote the adoption
of, and monitor compliance with, the information protection principles,
(b)
to prepare and publish guidelines relating to the protection of
personal information and other privacy matters, and to promote the adoption of
such guidelines,
(c) to initiate and recommend the making of privacy codes of
practice,
(d) to provide assistance to public sector agencies in adopting and
complying with the information protection principles and privacy codes of
practice,
(e) to provide assistance to public sector agencies in preparing
and implementing privacy management plans in accordance with section 33,
(f)
to conduct research, and collect and collate information, about any matter
relating to the protection of personal information and the privacy of
individuals,
(g) to provide advice on matters relating to the protection of
personal information and the privacy of individuals,
(h) to make public
statements about any matter relating to the privacy of individuals generally,
(i) to conduct education programs, and to disseminate information, for the
purpose of promoting the protection of the privacy of individuals,
(j) to
prepare and publish reports and recommendations about any matter (including
developments in technology) that concerns the need for, or the desirability
of, legislative, administrative or other action in the interest of the privacy
of individuals,
(k) to receive, investigate and conciliate complaints about
privacy related matters (including conduct to which Part 5 applies),
(l) to
conduct such inquiries, and make such investigations, into privacy related
matters as the Privacy Commissioner thinks appropriate.
(3) The
Privacy Commissioner must consult with the Information Commissioner before
preparing any guidelines concerning the information protection principle set
out in section 18 (Limits on disclosure of personal information).
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